Opal
Irene
Franzine
Born:
09/03/1906
Kewadin
,
MI
Parents: John and Carrie Frazine
Children: Lawrence Milton Sevrey
Parents: John and Carrie Frazine
Children: Lawrence Milton Sevrey
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wonders of Growth - With Illa Podendorf |
Non Fiction | Children | Chicago : Childrens Press | 1961 | |
| True Book of Communication | Non Fiction | Children | Chicago : Childrens Press | 1960 | |
| First Book of the Earth | Non Fiction | Children | New York: Franklin Watts | 1958 | |
| True Book of Our Post Office and Its Helpers | Non Fiction | Children | Chicago : Childrens Press | 1955 | |
|
True Book of Policemen and Firemen - In Doubleday's Collection of Best in Children's Books, 1958 |
Non Fiction | Children | Chicago : Childrens Press | 1954 | |
|
True Book of Plants - (Publication Years: 1953, reprinted 1980) |
Non Fiction | Children | Chicago : Childrens Press | 1953 -1980 | |
|
True Book of Animals of the Sea and Shore - With Illa Podendorf |
Non Fiction | Children | Chicago : Childrens Press | 1953 -1956 | |
|
Other writings: - Contributor to Michigan Educational Journal, children's magazines, and to newspapers |
Non Fiction | Adult , Children |
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Illustrator
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Muskegon Career Woman of the Year | 1960 |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 5-8R | 1970 |
|
Michigan Authors 1st ed, 2nd ed.
- listed in the following editions: 1960, 1980 |
1960 -1980 |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Founder and Director of the Juvenile Writers' Workshop | |
| National Writers Club | |
| American Association of University Women | |
| Muskegon Camera Club | |
| Muskegon Rock and Mineral Association | |
| Muskegon Artists Guild | |
| Alpha Delta Kappa, Alpha Beta Epsilon |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attended | New York University | New York , NY | 1964 |
| Master of Arts (M. A.) | University of Michigan | Ann Arbor , MI | 1953 |
| Bachelor of Science (B. S.) | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo , MI | 1947 |
| Business Administration Certificate | Sul Ross Teachers College | Alpine , TX | 1943 |
| East Jordan Schools | East Jordan , MI | ||
| Graduated | Muskegon Heights High School | Muskegon Heights , MI |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting professor at laboratory school | Central Michigan University | Mt. Pleasant , MI | 1964 -1965 |
| Director | Juvenile Writer's Workshop | 1954 | |
| Staff Sergeant in Women's Army Corps | U. S. Army | 1943 -1946 | |
| Directed and supervised recreation and playground | City of Muskegon Heights | Muskegon Heights , MI | |
| 4th grade Teacher and school librarian | Edgewood School | Muskegon Heights , MI |
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